04 - Getting to know you

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[The chaos of the lost languages behind them, it is time to know this place better. There are too many people, possibilities for something like uncertainty. People with their own words are far more likely to be themselves with them, in whatever form that might take. Reinette needs to watch. To see and to know.

It is time she took full stock of this place people called the Astral Plane.

A settee arrives with her, on which Reinette reclines. On a small table nearby there are two glasses, and a fine bottle of bordeaux.

This might take some time.]

Comments

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Sadly not that entertaining. A bit annoying, really. Which is odd, because rather like Miss Noble.

[he takes his first drink of the wine, letting it rest on his tongue a moment before swallowing]

The rumours aren't true. Actually, they might be. Depends on the rumours. Let's say they're possibly partially true, but of course coloured by those warning you off me.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

I like her as well. I found myself savoring her frankness.

[again, she watches him, noting that he savors the wine]

Possibly, partially true. I could borrow that phrase to describe almost anything, I think.

True or not, I have always been one to form my own opinions. How could I not be, considering my own reputation?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

You oughtn't let their words disturb you. They don't mean anything. The people and the words.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

Do I seem disturbed?

]another sip of her wine, slowly]

I would not say they are meaningless however. Just one reason being because we are discussing them now.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

You don't seem unaffected.

Do you never discuss meaningless things?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

I will not deny that I am -- curious.

On occasion, I suppose I indulge in the meaningless. But even that is the trivial play, or a misstep in fashion. And even then, it is because it falls under the dictates of polite, courtly conversation.

[the word polite is obviously not a compliment]

Are we being polite?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Well I wouldn't want to be rude, but I'm not sure I fancy the alternative.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

Shall we settle on reality then? Something decidedly in between?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

A synthesis. Good! I always like those.

[a sip from his wine]

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[accord of this sort suits her]

What else do you like?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Fine wine, dancing, Jelly Babies, scones, blowing things up, Bollywood, The Clangers, you know. Variety is the spice of life.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

I know three of those through personal experience, one through general assumptions and for the rest? I confess to being somewhat lost.

[but it does not seem to bother her -- for the moment]

I enjoy fine wine, dancing, strong coffee, the stage and driving.

Oh yes. And monkeys.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Monkeys?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[is visibly pleased to have reduced him to a lone word]

Monkeys.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

[when the shock slips from his face, it's replaced by 'demure']

No wonder you like the Doctor.

[and a sip from his wine to punctuate]

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she in no way chokes on the wine she is currently sipping]

[only she does]

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

[he grins, because he may or may not be proud of this]

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[composure is still not fully regained, though a valiant attempt is being made]

There are some similarities when considering his hair.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

And the noises he makes...

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

They are both very excitable creatures.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

And, of course, his love of bananas.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she removes her glass from anywhere near her mouth, to prevent any further loss of composure]

Yes.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry; should I give you a moment?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

I believe you have already provided me with several.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

I am a very generous Master, I'm told.